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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,696.80, 533,545.20 and 343,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,696.80, 533,545.20 and 343,255.20 is: 514,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,696.80 : 533,545.20 = 343,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,696.80/533,545.20 = 343,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,696.80x = 533,545.20 × 343,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,696.80x = 183,142,164,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,142,164,335.04/355,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,882.80

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